What type of property is 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF?

3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF sell for?

3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF last sold for £850,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £795,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and April 2011, 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF rose from £795,000 to £850,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF?

3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (2,737 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF?

3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF located?

3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF?

The closest primary school to 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (95m).

What transport links are near 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Compasses, MK45 4AF is St Mary's Church, 126m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Compasses, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

254 m²

2737 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Compasses

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 The Compasses is a five-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2737 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,151,000 is 35.4% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 The Compasses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2020

Current Certificate

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Compasses, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Compasses has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£1,151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£850,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2011Most recent
£850,000
+6.9%over 4 years
3 November 2006
£795,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK45 4AF: £725,000 (2024–1997).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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